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If you raise cattle, horses, goats, sheep, or deer in Arkansas, the rules around official animal identification have changed significantly — and a microchip is not always interchangeable with the RFID ear tag you may already be using.
West Virginia has some of the most agriculture-friendly laws in the country, but that does not mean keeping livestock on your property is automatically straightforward.
Nebraska is one of the nation’s top cattle-producing states, and keeping animals properly identified is not just good management — it is a legal requirement tied to both federal and state animal disease traceability programs.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or swine in Rhode Island, federal and state ear tag rules affect nearly every animal that leaves your property.
Water is the most basic input on any livestock operation, but in Iowa, your legal right to use it is more complicated than turning on a tap.
Montana has more Bureau of Land Management grazing permits and leases than any other state, making public land access a cornerstone of the ranching economy here.
A cow wanders into your backyard, a horse turns up in your pasture, or a small flock of sheep blocks your driveway — and you have no idea who they belong to.
Washington State has one of the most detailed livestock identification frameworks in the Pacific Northwest, and microchipping sits at an important — but often misunderstood — corner of that system.
Utah has a long agricultural tradition, but keeping livestock on your property today means navigating a layered system of state statutes, county ordinances, and municipal codes that vary significantly from one jurisdiction to the next.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or swine in North Carolina, official ear tag requirements are not optional.
Wyoming is one of the most livestock-friendly states in the country, but that doesn’t mean you can put cattle, horses, or goats anywhere you want.
Nebraska is one of the most livestock-intensive states in the nation.
A steer wandering along a rural road or a few goats grazing in your cornfield can catch anyone off guard.
If you raise cattle, sheep, goats, or other livestock in Utah, ear tag compliance is one of the most consequential regulatory responsibilities you carry.
Alaska holds more than 40% of all surface water in the United States, yet owning land here gives you no automatic right to use a single gallon of it for your livestock.
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but the rules governing livestock on private property are anything but simple.
Nebraska ranks among the top cattle-producing states in the country, which means livestock identification rules carry real weight for producers across the Platte Valley, the Sandhills, and everywhere in between.
Waking up to find a steer grazing in your pasture or a loose horse standing in your driveway is not unusual in rural Arkansas.
Finding a stray cow, horse, or sheep wandering onto your New Mexico property can feel like an unexpected problem with no obvious answer.
Kentucky is one of the most agriculture-friendly states in the country, with farming woven into its economy and culture from the Bluegrass region to the Appalachian foothills.
